Vastu is an ancient Indian science of architecture and buildings which helps in making a congenial setting or a place to live and work in a most scientific way taking advantage of the benefits bestowed by nature, its elements and energy fields for enhanced wealth, health, prosperity and happiness.

Vastu as we always say is not confined to the architectural design of building indeed Vaastu is a ‘vast’ concept that can be applied to every related thing on earth. Vastu has it all and its principles have held important place in our lives as they make us prosperous in every way. Vastu Shastra deals in this matter while building houses and utilization of five basic elements available freely for the human beings on this Earth.

Vastu plays a vital role in enhancing the positive energy and creating harmonious life within the living space. Vastu Shastra can be considered for home interiors and can also reflect upon while choosing a property.  Buying a house is an important decision everyone has to make in life. In can be a simple apartments or a built bungalow. However, one will be living within those four walls for a long period of time. So it is good to consider simple Vastu criteria’s before buying a property; either for investing or to move in.

Nowadays it is almost impossible to find houses which complies 100% with rules of Vastu. However, if any property complies up to 40% rules of Vastu will do.

This article guides you to choose your dream abode as per Vastu Shastra as well as using Vastu while decorating the space.

Choosing Property as per Vastu

Principles of Vastu can be applied when one is looking to build their dream home. When considering Vastu Shastra, directions are the foremost element that actually decides whether to choose for the property or not and while selecting a plot people should make sure that different elements of universe are positioned in the right direction.

• The first thing that comes into consideration when people purchase a plot is the surroundings. According to Vastu Shastra, a property where any construction or trees block the sunrays in east and north direction should not be preferred. Similarly, if there are pits and pot holes, then also the property might not prove profitable to the people.
• When it comes to shape of the land, Vastu Shastra puts a premium on square pieces of property, where sides are all straight and corners are angled at 90 degrees. These cuts of property are said to be very auspicious in bringing in health, wealth, and happiness and to concentrate this energy. Rectangular shapes are reputed to bring in prosperity and are a close second. However, in an imperfect world, one cannot always find a perfect square or rectangular piece of land. In such an event, plots of land can be subtracted from or added to in order to turn them into squares or rectangles. Each of these additions or subtractions brings its own fortune or loss. A projection in the northeast brings health, wealth, happiness, and progress.
• A property that faces northeast is a good site for constructing homes, offices, and factories. A property that faces northwest is best for trading, for business, and for industrial sites.
• Lots facing roads in different directions also carry their own significance. If a property faces a road to the west, popularity and fame are the outcome. A south road is good for business ventures. Then there are properties that face roads in two directions. A property that faces both north and east is generally auspicious in terms of prosperity.
• Any water features, like lake or rivers should only be along North and East sides. Any other directions is best to avoid
• Houses, rooms or any part of the houses should only have 4 corners. Having more than 4 corners is inauspicious. The positive vibration of the room is reduced. Strictly avoid kitchen along the Northeast and Southwest directions. It destroys the progress of the occupants in many ways. It affects relationship, finance and health. Kitchen should only be along the Southeast zone, which is the Fire sector. The next alternative is Northwest zone, which is the wind sector. This zone is permitted because Wind supports fire. The other 2 sectors, which are Water and Earth destroys fire.
• Nowadays developers always build houses having its master bedroom at the front portion. Having an East facing house is good, but East Master bedroom does not comply with Vastu. Having West or South facing house is average, but positioning of the Master bedroom is good. So one has to compromise either one when buying a house or make structural changes

Home Décor and Vastu

Home décor is a very important element of a house that actually reflects the personality and taste of an individual. From several decades, Vastu principles have been facilitating people to perk up their life and progress at every step, whether it is monetarily or spiritually. Vastu actually focuses upon positioning the things appropriately keeping in mind the right directions and people can effortlessly perform this in their interiors as well as exteriors.

• Positioning chandeliers slightly to the west direction in the room and not completely focusing in the centers is preferred
• The south west directions of the home should be kept clutter free and the heavy objects should be placed in north east direction
• Paintings or photographs depicting war, sad faces, birds like owl, crow, pigeon, etc. should not be used for decoration in the house.
• Prefer curtains of light color for bedroom. Avoid red and black color curtains in bedroom. The curtains of dark color can be used in living room.
• As per Vastu do not keep or place any electronic appliance in bedroom. But if you want to place television in your bedroom then it should be placed in south-east direction. Do not place it in front of the bed. If it is then do cover it at night before going to bed
• According to Vastu, cactus or related plants should never be kept in the house. Plants with red flowers and bonsai of the trees are not allowed in the house. Avoid plants in the northeast corner of the house. Avoid pots along the north and east walls of the house
• Sofa sets or chairs etc. should be kept in the south and west of the living room. The chairs should be so kept as for the owner of the house, or elder person in the house to face towards south or west direction while sitting.
• The kind of paint colours used in the house greatly affects the mood and general nature of the inmates. The psychology of the man can be disturbed is wrong type of colours are used. In entrance of the house, avoid red, black and gray colours, while using white, light blue and dark green colours are good.